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Dark Arts Books is reissuing the early Delrium Books releases of author and publisher John Everson. The first is the novelette Failure, which launched a “hardcover chapbook” line for Delirium Books back in 2006. This week, Failure was relaunched with new updated cover art as well as a new author Afterword. The original full wraparound cover art is also included at the end of the book.

The story revolves around three teens, who are lured into a twisted occult plot by a wizard with the promise of sex and drugs. But they never realized that the old man’s intentions were far darker than voyeurism.

Here are a couple of the reviews that the original edition received:

“Failure is one nasty tale — full of evil spells and bloodshed. It’s fast-paced and unforgettable.”–Wicked Karnival

“…kind-of like reading a novella-length version of lyrics to a Slayer song …Failure is an impressive, fast-paced read that shoves your face into the sleaze and then takes off like a drive-by shooting. For a short story, this sucker packs quite a punch.”–The Horror Fiction Review